CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COURSE OF LEUCOCYTOCLASTIC VASCULITIS WITH SKIN LESIONS. ANALYSIS OF CLINICAL CASES by O.A. Borzykh, O.V. Belan, I.A. Mormol, Y.M. Avramenko, T. Іengalychev, T.M. Markina

“…The most frequent causes of the development of vasculitis limited to the skin include various acute or chronic infections: bacterial, viral, and fungal. It can be caused by medications, and sometimes the cause cannot be found. …”
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Clinical outcomes of circumcisions and prevalence of complications of male circumcisions: A five-year retrospective analysis at a teaching hospital in Ghana. by Sylvester Appiah Boakye, Frank Obeng

“…Low heamoglobin levels and infections were also noted. A significant relationship was found between the circumcision provider and complication rates (Chi-square = 16.975, p = 0.00). …”
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Interim Results of Rigicon Penile Prosthesis Implantation in a Single Center: The Largest Series in Türkiye by Muhammet İhsan Karaman, Rasim Güzel, Duygu Kirkik, Orhan Koca

“…Two patients (0.8%) requested device removal because of dissatisfaction. No infections were observed in this series. A total of 97.6% of the Rigicon Infla10® devices were free from explant or revision. …”
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Azole Antifungal Consumption in Community Pharmacy Sales in Mainland Portugal: Trend Analysis from 2014 to 2023 by Sofia Moura, Paulo Duarte, Ana Sofia Oliveira, José Martinez-de-Oliveira, Ana Palmeira-de-Oliveira, Joana Rolo

“…This study aimed to analyze the consumption of medically prescribed azole antifungal drugs in mainland Portugal from 2014 to 2023, focusing on those directed to genital infections: fluconazole, isoconazole, itraconazole, and sertaconazole. …”
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Exploring the Physical and Mental Health Challenges of Teenage Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study in the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana by Rafatu Tahiru, Comfort Kona, Abiba Nyari, Tawfik Mohammed, Dorothy Anukem Pwamang

“…Results: Participants reported numerous physical health challenges, including severe nausea, vomiting, exhaustion, musculoskeletal pain, and infections like candidiasis. Mental health struggles encompass feelings of sadness, irritability, anxiety, and societal-induced stress. …”
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Transcription factor KLF2 is associated with the dysfunctional status of NK cells and the prognosis of pediatric B-ALL patients by Fang Wu, Huimin Xu, Benshan Zhang

“…BackgroundNatural killer cells, an important component of the innate immune system, can directly recognize and lyse virally infected or transformed cells. However, NK cells fail to restrain the growth of malignancies, such as B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). …”
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Qualitative Analysis of a COVID-19 Mathematical Model with a Discrete Time Delay by Abraham J. Arenas, Gilberto González-Parra, Miguel Saenz Saenz

“…The discrete-time delay is introduced in the model in order to take into account the latent stage where the individuals already have the virus but cannot yet infect others. This aspect is a crucial part of this work since other models assume exponential transition for this stage, which can be unrealistic. …”
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Assessment of typing methods, virulence genes profile and antimicrobial susceptibility for clinical isolates of Proteus mirabilis by Lamiaa A. Salama, Hazem Hamed Saleh, Shaymaa H. Abdel-Rhman, Rasha Barwa, Ramadan Hassan

“…Abstract Proteus mirabilis (P. mirabilis) is one of the most important causative pathogens associated with complicated urinary tract infections with a 20% incidence. For epidemiological determinations, several phenotypic and molecular typing methods have been implicated. …”
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Oral Findings, Salivary Copper, Magnesium, and Leptin in Type II Diabetic Patients in Relation to Oral Candida Species by Mohammed Jasim Mohammed, Abbas S. Al-mizraqchi, Salah M. Ibrahim

“…The data collected in this research aid in the creation of a preventative program for oral fungal infections in individuals with type 2 diabetes. The program utilizes saliva and its constituents.…”
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Analysis of prodromal symptoms and need for short-term prophylaxis in angioedema patients under long-term prophylaxis by Robin Lochbaum, Thomas K. Hoffmann, Jens Greve, Janina Hahn

“…The most frequently reported trigger factors were stress and mechanical stimuli, followed by infections. 9 patients reported surgical procedures, with 8 using STP. …”
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Commonality of Virulence-Promoting Function in Rhodococcus equi Virulence Associated Proteins (Vaps) by Timothy R. Ganderton, Daniel Ghete, Karen Hogg, Graeme J. Park, Christoph G. Baumann, Anthony J. Wilkinson, Paul R. Pryor

“…These data suggest that VapA production, which is often found in equine infections, can be substituted by VapK and B (produced by plasmids often found in porcine species) or VapN (produced by plasmids often isolated in bovine and human samples). …”
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Chloramphenicol-infused N-vinyl-based soft contact lenses for therapeutic and optical applications by Lina M. Shaker, Ahmed Alamiery, Abdulamier Ahmed Abdulamier, Wan Nor Roslam Wan Isahak

“…This work is exploring the development of antibacterial contact lenses (CLs) by implementing the silicon-N-vinyl pyrrolidone-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (Si-NVP-HEMA) base to combat the corneal bacterial infections. Due to its hydrophilic and flexible properties, Si-NVP-HEMA enhances oxygen permeability and allows for more effective pairing with antibacterial agents. …”
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Comparisons of CVID and IgGSD: Referring Physicians, Autoimmune Conditions, Pneumovax Reactivity, Immunoglobulin Levels, Blood Lymphocyte Subsets, and HLA-A and -B Typing in 432 Ad... by James C. Barton, Luigi F. Bertoli, J. Clayborn Barton

“…Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) and immunoglobulin (Ig) G subclass deficiency (IgGSD) are heterogeneous disorders characterized by respiratory tract infections, selective Ig isotype deficiencies, and impaired antibody responses to polysaccharide antigens. …”
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Exploratory disproportionality analysis of potentially drug-induced eosinophilic pneumonia using United States Food and Drug Administration adverse event reporting system by Ashwin Kamath

“…The most common indications for the use of the drugs were infections, immunological conditions, asthma, and central nervous system disorders. …”
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens Isolated From Spoiled Vegetables at Wolaita Sodo Town, South Ethiopia by Krishna Moorthy Sivalingam, Destahun Samuel Sama, Subramaniyan Vaithilingam

“…Therefore, regular monitoring of the quality of vegetables and enteric bacterial infections among vendors and farmers should also be informed about the sources of microbial contamination.…”
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Limitations of temporal (forehead) temperature readings as a screening method for covid-19 by Luis Fernando Aragón-Vargas

“…As many countries attempt the return to business as usual, in what has been called “a new normality”, a key element in the prevention of contagion is reasonable screening for infected people.A common, generalized screening method involves measuring body temperature to detect fever. …”
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Impact of alemtuzumab-mediated lymphocyte depletion on SIV reservoir establishment and persistence. by Benjamin Varco-Merth, Morgan Chaunzwa, Derick M Duell, Alejandra Marenco, William Goodwin, Rachel Dannay, Michael Nekorchuk, Danica Shao, Kathleen Busman-Sahay, Christine M Fennessey, Lorna Silipino, Michael Hull, William J Bosche, Randy Fast, Kelli Oswald, Rebecca Shoemaker, Rachele Bochart, Rhonda MacAllister, Caralyn S Labriola, Jeremy V Smedley, Michael K Axthelm, Miles P Davenport, Paul T Edlefsen, Jacob D Estes, Brandon F Keele, Jeffrey D Lifson, Sharon R Lewin, Louis J Picker, Afam A Okoye

“…Here, we determined the effects of the pan-lymphocyte-depleting monoclonal antibody (mAb) alemtuzumab on the RCVR in SIVmac239-infected rhesus macaques (RM) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). …”
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Impact of the use of azole fungicides, other than as human medicines, on the development of azole‐resistant Aspergillus spp. by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), European Environment Agency (EEA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC)

“…Prevalence of azole‐resistant A. fumigatus in human A. fumigatus infections ranges from 0.7% to 63.6% among different disease presentations and geographic regions; mortality rates range from 36% to 100% for invasive aspergillosis (IA). …”
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Nutritional, Phytochemical, and Antimicrobial Properties of <i>Carica papaya</i> Leaves: Implications for Health Benefits and Food Applications by Rajni Choudhary, Ravinder Kaushik, Ansab Akhtar, Suvendu Manna, Jyoti Sharma, Aarti Bains

“…Background: Papaya leaves (PLs) are known for their therapeutic benefits and traditional use in treating inflammation, infections, and various health conditions. Rich in bioactive compounds, PLs are studied for their potential applications in functional foods. …”
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Nasal Carriage and Methicillin Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus among Schoolchildren in Sana’a City, Yemen by Arwa Mohammed Othman, Belques Sharaf Al-Huraibi, Rowa Mohammed Assayaghi, Huda Zaid Al-Shami

“…The risk of S. aureus infections is increased with the emergence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). …”
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